Practical Defense 152 - Firing Blanks

[Alex Haddox]

Firing Blanks - Alex discusses his recent shoulder injury, testing and recovery. The question of the week: Is chambering an ammunition blank a good idea in your self-defense firearm?

28:01 mins

[Chris]

I wouldn't do it.
Chris Christian

[Dave.45]

I wouldn't do it.
Chris Christian

+1

[Chemsoldier]

Ick...noooo.  It is important to address these questions Alex, good on you for taking it on though.  Safety, legal and functional reasons abound why it should not be done.

-Chem

[Alex Haddox]

Thanks.

If you haven't listened to the episode yet, the listener wanted a second opinion. His buddies were telling him to load his defensive handgun with a blank in the chamber for "safety" and to fire off a warning round.

I spent about 15 minutes explaining why it was a terrible idea.

[Chris]

Alex,
That was 15 minutes well spent. I hope the listener got the message that it is a dumb idea, and for a lot of reasons.
Chris Christian